买卖

• 拼音: mǎi mai
• 汉字拆解: 买 = 头 (head) simplified + 贝 (shell/money); 卖 = 十 + 买, to sell

含义

Business; trade; buying and selling. Commercial transactions or a business enterprise.

Can refer to the act of trading or to a business venture. Often used in casual contexts for small businesses or deals. In the phrase 做买卖, it means to run a business or engage in trade. Has a slightly informal or traditional flavor.

例句

1. 他靠做小买卖养活了一家人。
2. 这笔买卖很划算，双方都满意。
3. 做买卖最重要的是诚信。

用法指南

语境: business, commerce, everyday

语气: practical

正确说法

• 他家祖辈都是做买卖的。(His family has been in business for generations.)
• 这个买卖值不值得做？(Is this deal worth doing?)

错误说法

• 他在大公司做买卖。(For corporate work, use 工作 or 做生意 — 买卖 implies small-scale or traditional trade)

起源与历史

买 (mǎi, buy) + 卖 (mài, sell). The combined act of buying and selling.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal